LRH Staff Present at National INSIGHT Conference

Scarlett Denman, BS, RHIT, RAC, Director of Health Information Management & Joanne McCourt, BSc, CPHQ, CLSSS, Manager of Quality Improvement Data & Reporting

Barbara Wilson, MD, Psychiatrist Joins LRH

Barbara Wilson, MD, Psychiatrist

Littleton Regional Healthcare is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Wilson, MD, Psychiatrist, to North Country Primary Care at LRH.  

This month's fitness tip is all about breathing. Breathing is a crucial detail that too often is overlooked during a workout. When the human body is exercising, it goes into a period of high oxygen demand. In order to maintain the body's increased activity level, the depth and frequency of your breath must increase.

Unfortunately people have a tendency to hold their breath as they believe it gives them an extra push at the end of their workout. This is a fitness myth.

During an aerobic exercise, be conscious to breathe throughout the duration of your routine. Consistent breathing benefits the body allowing one to maintain their aerobic activity. Breathing during a strength routine, is equally as important as during an aerobic exercise bout. During a strength routine, the American College of Sports medicine recommends breathing out during the concentric phase of a repetition and breathing in during the eccentric phase. The concentric phase is considered the working phase when you lift a weight.

The eccentric phase occurs when you release a contracted muscle when you are putting weight down.
 

The take home message for this fitness tip is to breathe appropriately during your workouts and to avoid holding your breath as the body requires more oxygen when you're working hard.

Compliments of Hannah Peavey, BS, Athletic Trainer

This easy to prepare "gourmet" wrap is one of my all time favorite lunches. It hosts a luscious array of flavors, colors, textures, and nutritional pop that is sure to please your taste buds along with the rest of your body. And because it features six separate superstar foods, it is likely to improve your health by mid-afternoon.

In addition to award recipients, attending the presentation of the awards were Gail Clark, Director of Marketing and Community Relations, Cathie Flores, Director of Nursing Education and Staff Development, Jody Brusseau, Case Management Manager, Linda Gilmore, Chief Nursing Officer, Kim Force, Assistant Nursing Manager for Medical Surgical and Obstetrics Units, Meg Amadon, Director of Infection Prevention, Susan Durgy, Director of LRH Charitable Foundation and Katherine LeHoskey, Nursing Manager of Surgical Services.

 

Five scholarships were awarded to LRH nurses pursuing Bachelor Degrees from funds established through the Littleton Regional Healthcare Charitable Foundation (LRHCF). Three were given The Dorothy M. Boisvert Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship fund established by Gail Clark, LRH Director of Marketing and Community Relations, in memory of her mother. The three award recipients included: Corinna McElroy, RN-ADN, who is starting her BSN classes through Drexel University in September; Tracy McNamara, RN-ADN, and Christina Morancie, RN-ADN, who are pursuing their BSN through the University of Maine, Fort Kent. Two additional scholarships were awarded to Kelly Colgrove, ADN, who has nearly completed her BSN through the University of Phoenix and Michelle Meader, RN-ADN, who is starting a BS in Maternal Child Health/Lactation Counseling.

Gail Clark expressed that she and her sisters are so pleased to see young professionals advancing their careers thorough education with help provided in memory of their mother, Dorothy M. Boisvert, who spent her life caring for the elderly.

Each of the award recipients applied for the scholarships, noting their commitment to the field of nursing and to LRH. All feel that their Bachelor degree will improve their ability to bring critical thinking, advanced knowledge and skills to benefit their patients. While working and attending school, the scholarship winners demonstrate tremendous determination to achieve their educational and professional goals.

For additional information on ways to support the LRH Charitable Foundation, please contact Susan Durgy at (603) 259-7785 or visit littletonregionalhealthcare.org.  The LRH Charitable Foundation supports health and wellness programs and services and investment in advanced technology at LRH in order to continue to meet the growing needs of our communities.